SinricPro Device Creation Wizard Guide

This document provides a step-by-step guide for creating a new device using the SinricPro platform. The process is divided into four main sections: Device Information, Notifications, Timers, and Other settings.

Step 1: Device Information

The first step in creating a new device involves configuring basic information about your device.

Fields

• Device Name
  • Enter a unique name for your device. This name will be used to identify the device within your home automation system.
  • Example: “Bedroom Light”
• Description
  • Provide a brief description of the device’s purpose or functionality.
  • Example: “Main light in the bedroom”
• Device Type
  • Select the appropriate type of device from the dropdown menu:
    • Switch
    • Dimmable Switch
    • Light
    • TV
    • Speaker
    • Thermostat
    • Fan
    • Lock
    • Doorbell
    • Temperature Sensor
    • Motion Sensor
    • Contact Sensor
    • Windows Air Conditioner
    • Blinds
    • Garage Door
    • Camera
    • Custom Devices (Once you create a custom device in Device Template, it will appear under here)
  • Note: Click on the link (How to create a custom device type?) if you want to learn about how to create a custom device type.
• App Key
  • The App Key is your unique credential for authenticating your IoT device when it connects to the SinricPro platform. It acts as a distinct identifier for your specific hardware module within the SinricPro ecosystem. To ensure proper functionality and avoid conflicts, select an App Key that directly corresponds to your hardware module, and use a different key for each module. Upon signing up for an account, a default App Key is automatically generated for you.
• Room & Home
  • Assign the device to a specific room and home from the dropdown list.
  • Example: “Bed Room (Home)”

Step 2: Notifications

Configure which events trigger notifications for your device.

Enable Notifications

• Alerts: This toggle act as a global switch to enable and disable to allow push notifications to be send from this device to SinricPro app. (eg: mySwitch.sendPushNotification("Hello SinricPro!")).

Event-Based Notifications

You can choose to receive notifications when certain device state changes occur:

What’s Retrigger Time ?

It’s the delay between one notification to another. It’s used to stop sending continuous push notification.

✅ Tip: Use these options to monitor device status and receive real-time update notifications via the SinricPro app or connected platforms.

Step 3: Timers

Set up automatic on/off behaviors for your device using cloud-managed timers. Minimum delay is 3 seconds. Ma interval cannot be more than 1 day.

Auto Off

• Enable: Toggle to activate auto-off.
• Delay: Set the number of seconds after which the device turns off automatically once turned on.
  • Default: 3 seconds (adjustable)
  • Example: Set to 5 → device turns off 5 seconds after being turned on.

Auto On

• Enable: Toggle to activate auto-on.
• Delay: Set the number of seconds after which the device turns on automatically once turned off.
  • Default: 3 seconds (adjustable)
  • Example: Set to 10 → device turns on 10 seconds after being turned off.

⚠️ Note: Timers are cloud-based — they won’t work if the device is temporarily offline.

💡 Use Cases:

• Blinking lights or strobe effects.
• Safety shutoff for heaters or motors.

Step 4: Other

Provide optional metadata about your device, especially energy consumption.

Energy Usage (Estimate)

Toggle this option to enable energy estimation features. Server calculates the device’s energy consumption based on on/off timing of the device. You can view the consumption in the Energy Estimates menu on Portal.

Fields:

• Stand by Wattage (W)
  Power consumed when the device is off or in standby.

  Example: Smart plug = 0.5W, TV = 5W

• On Wattage (W)
  Power consumed when the device is actively running.

  Example: LED bulb = 9W, Fan = 50W

💡 Why It Matters:
Energy data helps users estimate electricity costs via Alexa smart dashboards.

✅ Recommendation:
Use manufacturer specs or a watt-meter for accurate values.

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